Manufacturing's Recovery Remains Fragile

Dis-Chem grew revenue by 8% and continued gaining market share, but earnings came under pressure as the retailer accelerated investment in digital transformation, new stores and its healthcare ecosystem. CEO Rui Morais discusses Better Rewards, expansion plans, changing consumer behaviour and the long-term strategy underpinning the group's investment drive

Altron posted its strongest interim top-line growth in three years, with improving profits, rising dividends and strong cash generation. CEO Werner Kapp discusses the group's platform-led strategy, the commercialisation of AI initiatives, the growing importance of recurring revenue and where the next phase of growth could come from

Redefine Properties delivered stronger earnings, a higher dividend and an improved balance sheet as South Africa's property recovery continues to gain traction. CEO Andrew König unpacks the drivers behind the company's performance, where opportunities are emerging across retail, office and industrial assets, and why management believes disciplined capital allocation remains…

Private capital is making a strong comeback. Fundraising in Southern Africa surged by 162%, making 2025 one of the strongest years on record. Anusha Naidu, CEO of SAVCA, unpacks what's driving renewed investor interest, where capital is being deployed, the sectors attracting attention, and what private equity investors are telling…

Corporate South Africa has spent years talking about diversity and transformation, but is enough being done to build the next generation of women leaders? Pride Mnene Hlungwani, marketing and transformation leader at bp South Africa, explains why leadership development matters, the economic case for investing in women, and how businesses…